As winter settles in, we’re taking our usual seasonal pause from tours to avoid the chilly weather. Additionally, due to ongoing medical recovery, tours will resume no earlier than spring. In the meantime, explore our rich archives, fascinating narratives, and self-guided resources here at Gravestone Stories. Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to walk with you again when warmer days return!

Latest Past Events

Echoes of Alexandria: Stories from America’s Most Historic Cemetery Complex

The Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex 1475-1501 Wilkes St, Alexandria

A 90-Minute Walking Tour Through 200 Years of American History 📅 Next Tour: Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex, Alexandria, VA 💲 $30 per person Step into an 82-acre outdoor museum where every gravestone tells a story. Hidden in plain sight, the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex ... Read more

Echoes of Alexandria: Stories from America’s Most Historic Cemetery Complex

The Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex 1475-1501 Wilkes St, Alexandria

A 90-Minute Walking Tour Through 200 Years of American History 📅 Next Tour: Sunday, April 13, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex, Alexandria, VA 💲 $30 per person Step into an 82-acre outdoor museum where every gravestone tells a story. Hidden in plain sight, the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex ... Read more

Limited Tour Availability – Medical Leave

The Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex 1475-1501 Wilkes St, Alexandria

Our primary guide will be on medical leave from October 29th through November 8th. During this period, most of our regular tours will be unavailable, with the exception of Saturday, November 2nd. On November 2nd, Lee-Fendall House docent and Civil War expert Madeline Feierstein will lead a tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex to ... Read more